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STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT


Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)Sunday, 1 May 2016  
Meeting
Club: Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc at Waterlea Raceway (Grass)
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: J McLaughlin (Chairman), R Neal, M Davidson
Typist: H Taylor
 
General
Nil
Supplementary:
Marlborough HRC - Friday, 29th April 2016
Race 1 - CRITERION HOTEL & REDWOOD MAIDEN MOBILE PACE
Stewards today concluded an investigation into PATRICK BEE improving to the inside of the running line near the 1600 metres where Mr D Broadhurst the driver of PATRICK BEE admitted a breach of Rule 869 (4). The particulars being that Mr Broadhurst improved into a run to which he was not entitled which resultantly forced SHADOWMAN and NGATIRA wider on the track. After consideration the Judicial Committee suspended Mr Broadhurst's licence to drive in races from the conclusion of racing today up to and including racing on Sunday 29th April 2016 (4 weeks). In addition Mr Broadhurst was issued with a warning under Rule 869 (4) with respect to the manner he improved to the inside of HES FAST AND FURIOUS passing the 800 metres.
Summary
Swabbing:   PATRICK BEE, SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 1 S Anderson (MR MEGABUCKS)
[Rule 857(7)(g)] - Maintain barrier position.
  Race 2 T Lethaby (SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT)
[Rule 869(2)(a)] - Change whip action.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 1 NGATIRA - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings: Race 1 SHADOWMAN - 9.30 am on veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 02/05/2016 until 05/05/2016 inclusive (4 days):
SHADOWMAN
 
Race Comments
Race 1 ROYAL HOTEL MAIDEN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SHADOWMAN was a late scratching at 9.30 am on veterinary advice.
MASTER JORDY which was fractious was slow to come up in the score up and was two lengths behind at the start.
MR MEGABUCKS was eased from the barrier prior to despatch. Driver S Anderson was issued with a warning and strongly reminded of his obligations with respect to maintaining his correct position until the start is effected.
NGATIRA hung in and paced roughly approaching the 1900 metres inconveniencing the trailing runners with a warning placed on its racing manners.
MASTER JORDY broke briefly passing the 200 metres.
NGATIRA lay inwards approaching the 200 metres with GOLIATH having to be steadied and MASTER JORDY being placed in restricted room.
GOT A BEAUTY also raced in restricted room for a short distance.
 
Race 2 GROVE TAVERN MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT broke for a short distance shortly after despatch.
PAUL'S VERDICT raced wide in the early stages.
ARIZONA ATOM improved wide passing the 1200 metres.
JERICHO ROAD raced very wide from the 1000 metres.
Driver T Lethaby (SHANTAHLIA KNIGHT) was advised to change his whip action.